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The MOVE Fire

This is a personal recollection on the Move fire on May 13, 1985 Philadelphia police fired thousands of rounds at the MOVE house, city officials approved dropping an explosive device on the roof, the resulting fire was allowed to burn, 11 people—including five children—died, and 61 homes were destroyed. Philadelphia City Council later called it a “brutal attack carried out by the City of Philadelphia on its own citizens” and acknowledged that no individual faced criminal consequences for the bombing. One timeline correction worth preserving for the BHP record: the major previous MOVE-police confrontation was August 8, 1978, about seven years before the bombing, not a year or two earlier. Officer James Ramp was killed, other police and firefighters were wounded, nine MOVE members were later convicted, and television cameras recorded police beating Delbert Africa during his arrest. The 1985 MOVE Commission later specifically criticized city planners for failing to adequately use lessons from that 1978 confrontation. And that actually strengthens the point you’re making: 1985 did not happen without precedent or institutional memory. There had already been a deadly confrontation with MOVE, years of conflict, negotiations and police involvement before Osage Avenue.

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Wilmington 1898 — An American Coup

Wilmington, North Carolina once had a thriving Black middle class and an elected interracial government. In 1898 white supremacists used violence to overthrow that government, kill Black residents and drive many others from the city.

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Pale peach hat with black net and gold bead accents

Date
1980s-1990s
Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Description
A pale peach hat with black net and gold bead accents. The hat is made of wool felt, it is blocked to shape and has a rounded crown. Pale peach trim a half inch in width is adhered to the bottom of the crown. The hat has a wide brim, the edge is folded upwards, it is machine stitched down and holds a metal wire. Gold plastic bead trim is adhered to the edge of the brim. Black synthetic crin is adhered to the front of the hat offset to the proper right. A self-fabric band is adhered to the center of the crin and wraps around to the underside of the brim slightly offset from the center front. Black synthetic velvet is sewn on the edges of the band which encases metal wire. Gold plastic bead trim is adhered along the velvet. Cream synthetic grosgrain ribbon is machine sewn to bottom interior of the crown. White text is at the interior center of the crown, it reads [WPL 5923 / 100% WOOL / MADE IN U.S.A].
Cataloging Notes
This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Millinery
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Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2007.3.714
Type
hats
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
wool felt, synthetic net, plastic beads, synthetic velvet, synthetic trim, metal wire, synthetic grosgrain ribbon, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 8 × 16 1/2 × 16 1/2 × 21 1/2 in. (20.3 × 41.9 × 41.9 × 54.6 cm)
Title
Object Name • Pale peach hat with black net and gold bead accents
Record ID
nmaahc_2007.3.714
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
PALE PEACH HAT WITH BLACK NET AND GOLD BEAD ACCENTS
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1990s • 1980s
Name
Black Fashion Museum
Topic
Millinery • Clothing and dress • Fashion
Culture
African Americans
Type
Hats
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Rights and restrictions shown above are supplied by the Smithsonian record.

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Greenwood / Black Wall Street

Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.

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TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY

Which Black woman became the first elected to the United States Congress?

Shirley Chisholm, elected in 1968.